6 Essential Player Skills

2. Understanding and appreciating the “finer things”

It’s one of those things that tend to drive women wild with anticipation. Clearly, they want to believe you have money, but even if you don’t, you’re conveying a very straightforward and appealing message: You’re a sensitive, intelligent man who isn’t all about football and chicken wings. Women are big fans of the man who can identify an artist, a bottle of wine or an independent film without any difficulty.Training grounds: Depending on the crowd you normally run with, you may have to go outside your usual circle to gain a better understanding of the “finer things.” If you’re the kind of Player who still uses his old college buddies as wingmen and thinks nachos are the finest food on Earth, you might have to do something drastic. Perhaps you can temporarily pursue a different set of friends — like that guy at work who’s always bragging about his extensive wine cellar —and attending a gallery opening might be in order.

You’ll also want to gain a working understanding of exotic drinks because you’ll certainly get the chance to “wow” your pretty date with a rare and tasty liquid treat. Just knowing a few things about Van Gogh won’t necessarily impress her, so expanding your palate is absolutely crucial. Take the time to better yourself, and you’ll reap the rewards in no time.

3. Cooking

Make no mistake: Women love good food, too. And more and more, women like to see a man in the kitchen. It’s just a nice change of pace, and when you have the ability to make Chicken Cordon Bleu just the way her mother made it, you’ve got it made in the shade.

Training grounds: It should be relatively obvious. But don’t think for a second that you can simply pick up a generic cookbook and whip up a tasty gourmet meal. Unfortunately, cooking does require quite a bit of practice. So before you actually add it to your list of usable abilities, you should test things out on friends and family. Eventually, you’ll find that you’re a wizard with certain dishes, and that’s a good place to start; you don’t have to be a gourmet chef to excel at a handful of meals.

However, this skill carries with it an inherent warning: If you show off that exquisite veal parmesan from the get-go, you might be prompted to increase your time in the kitchen. So if you find you really despise cooking, this isn’t the skill to focus on, despite the obvious benefits.

4. Massage

You probably already know what soothing hands can do, and if you can turn the tables on a woman, you should experience some pleasant feedback. If you have the magic fingers that can elicit those soft moans of relief and pleasure, you’re guaranteed great results.

Training grounds: This can be tricky, and you probably don’t have the time to take some classes, so the best thing to do is read up on the subject. It’s not the same thing as hands-on training, but then again, you don’t want to give a mood-altering painful massage to your receptive date. Just a few small pointers should be enough to assist you. If you find that you’re a tad apprehensive at first, start by simply rubbing her shoulders and neck to see how she responds. If things progress, go for the full back massage… for which she’d obviously have to release her top.

A good fashion sense and some killer dance moves are your final weapons…